Re: Runs crappy after sitting

["Barton P. Chambers" <bartonc@infi.net>]

Andrew's non-sparking cat informs us;

> Hairy green toads from Mars made Michael LaRosa say:
> 
> > >It idles fine, and runs OK, as long as I don't get into it too
> > >far. If I open the throttle too far, or don't rev it from idle
> > >before engaging 1st, it bucks violently (but doesn't stall).
> > >
> > >I assume that it needs a new cap/rotor; this is moisture getting in.
> > >Does this sound reasonable?
> 
> > Yes, Sounds very reasonable and cheap to try :-)  Have you ever replaced
> > the spark plug wires ?  Check it out at night when it's wet, you may see
> > some arcing.......
> 
> Sorry, I forgot to mention that the plugs (Bosch Tri-electrode) and
> wires (Rapid Parts Blue Igniters) are aboutr 1 year old and look fine.
> I guess I'll call Norther Foreign Auto Parts for a price check on a
> new cap and rotor.

and Yer Kindly ol' Unka Bart suggests if that's all come a cropper, check the 
seal around the iar-box, or for a lean in the intake tract...